Like every quadratic equation

where 

we can factor out 

And find the two solutions

In this case, the solutions are

If you know that
are the solutions to the quadratic equation

then you can factor the poynomial as

So, in this case, you have

The number that comes next is 88
Answer:
k<±36
Step-by-step explanation:
Δ<0 (no real roots)
b²-4ac<0
k²-4x12x27<0
k²-1296<0
k²<1296
k<±36
To get a common denominator, I turned 7/8 into 35/40 and 3/10 into 12/40. I then divided 35 by 12 to get 2 11/40 servings